Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for State Representative District 19 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for State Representative District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Texas House District 19.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Ellen TroxclairRepublican | Tom LuckDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it to around $15Said · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestOfficial action · medium | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightOfficial action · medium | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · low |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| AI data centers | No single answer fits; see evidence | Welcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costsSaid · low |
| School choice | Yes, universal school choice for every familyVoted · medium | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium |
| Curriculum and books | Parents, including the right to remove material they object toVoted · medium | No public position |
| Property taxes | Keep cutting them and cap how fast they can riseSaid · high | No public position |
| Policing and crime | Tougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailVoted · medium | No public position |
| Marijuana | Medical use onlyVoted · medium | No public position |
| Gender care for minors | No, ban these treatments for minorsSaid · high | No public position |
| Redistricting | State legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantageVoted · medium | No public position |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Kids online | Ban social media accounts for minorsVoted · medium | No public position |
| School vaccines | Keep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersOfficial action · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionsSaid · high | No public position |
| DEI programs | Ban DEI offices and required training at public institutionsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Religion in schools | Support laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsVoted · medium | None from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonsSaid · low |
| China policy | Get tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesVoted · medium | No public position |
Ellen Troxclair
Republican · IncumbentTexas State Representative, District 19
Ellen Troxclair is a Republican who has represented Texas House District 19 in the Hill Country, including western Travis County, since her election in 202228. She previously served on the Austin City Council and is the author of a book on conservative women's advocacy28. She won the Republican primary29 and faces Democrat Tom Luck30.
Where they stand 20 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Gender care for minorsNo, ban these treatments for minorshigh
Said · high confidence- In a September 2024 House newsletter she said children under 18 are now protected from gender modification surgeries before they can legally consent. (2024-09-12) source
- Voted yes on SB 14 (2023), banning gender transition treatments such as puberty blockers and hormones for minors; it passed the House 87 to 56. (2023-05-15) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 1686 (2023), relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments. (2023) source
Transgender athletesNo, teams should be based on biological sex, with open or coed optionshigh
Said · high confidence- In a September 2024 House newsletter she said girls can now compete on a level playing field with other biological girls. (2024-09-12) source
- Voted yes on SB 15 (2023), requiring college athletes at public universities to compete based on biological sex; it passed the House 95 to 50. (2023-05-18) source
Property taxesKeep cutting them and cap how fast they can risehigh
Said · high confidence- In a September 2024 House newsletter she praised the largest property tax cut in U.S. history and the shift of school costs from local property taxes to state funding, and said it reduces reliance on property taxes. (2024-09-12) source
- Voted yes on SB 10 (2025, second called session), changing how the voter-approval tax rate is calculated for certain local taxing units; it passed the House 78 to 52. (2025-08-25) source
School choiceYes, universal school choice for every familymedium
Voted · medium confidence- In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote that Texas must pursue both fully funded public schools and the ability of parents to choose the best education for their children. (2024-09-12) source
- Voted yes on SB 2 (2025), creating an education savings account program that can pay for private school; it passed the House 86 to 61. (2025-04-17) source
- Voted no on Amendment No. 2 to HB 1 (2023, fourth called session), removing the education savings account program from the bill; it was adopted 84 to 63. (2023-11-17) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
Official action · medium confidence- In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote that Texas values life and should support mothers and babies and promote childbirth as an alternative to abortion. (2024-09-12) source
- Authored HB 4593 (2025), relating to the provision of an abortion-inducing drug. (2025) source
- Authored HB 5510 (2025), relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs. (2025) source
- Voted yes on HB 7 (2025, second called session), restricting the making and providing of abortion-inducing drugs; it passed the House 82 to 48. (2025-08-28) source
- Authored HB 4595 (2025), relating to prohibition of transporting or funding the transportation of an unemancipated minor for an abortion; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 61 (2023), relating to prohibited logistical support by a governmental entity for procurement of an abortion or an abortion provider's services. (2023) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Official action · medium confidence- In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote about securing the border, funding border barriers and stemming human and drug trafficking. (2024-09-12) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2390 (2025), relating to agreements between municipalities and counties and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law. (2025) source
- Voted yes on SB 8 (2025), requiring certain sheriffs to seek agreements with federal immigration authorities; it passed the House 86 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- Voted yes on SB 8 (2025, conference committee report), requiring certain sheriffs to seek agreements with federal immigration authorities; the House adopted the conference committee report 89 to 52. (2025-06-01) source
- Voted yes on SB 4 (2023, fourth called session), making illegal entry into Texas a state crime; it passed the House 83 to 61. (2023-11-14) source
DEI programsBan DEI offices and required training at public institutionsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 17 (2023), banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices and related practices at public colleges; it passed the House 83 to 62. (2023-05-22) source
- Voted yes on SB 12 (2025), parental rights in public education and a ban on DEI duties in K-12 schools; it passed the House 88 to 47. (2025-05-25) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3164 (2023), relating to the prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and employees at public institutions of higher education. (2023) source
- Authored HB 4691 (2025), relating to provisions of state law requiring diversity. (2025) source
Religion in schoolsSupport laws requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and optional prayer periodsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 11 (2025), allowing school boards to set a period for prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious texts; it passed the House 88 to 48. (2025-05-23) source
- Voted yes on SB 10 (2025), requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms; it passed the House 82 to 46. (2025-05-25) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 717 (2025), relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty. (2025) source
Curriculum and booksParents, including the right to remove material they object tomedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 900 (2023), regulating library materials sold to or kept in public school libraries; it passed the House 95 to 52. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted yes on SB 13 (2025), creating local school library advisory councils and parental rights over school library materials; it passed the House 86 to 55. (2025-05-28) source
- Voted yes on SB 13 (2025, conference committee report), creating local school library advisory councils and parental rights over school library materials; the House adopted the conference committee report 81 to 48. (2025-05-31) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 4198 (2025), relating to the standards for a school district's library collection development policies. (2025) source
China policyGet tougher: broad tariffs, state bans on land purchases, and forced app salesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 17 (2025), restricting land purchases in Texas by certain foreign governments, companies and individuals, including from China; it passed the House 86 to 59. (2025-05-09) source
- In a September 2024 House newsletter she wrote about interim hearings on keeping Texas land and facilities out of the hands of hostile foreign organizations. (2024-09-12) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 129 (2025), relating to a prohibition on certain governmental contracts with foreign adversary companies. (2025) source
School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceGunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2470 (2025), relating to the age at which a person not otherwise prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm may carry a handgun. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 2031 (2025), relating to the possession, carrying, transporting or storing of a firearm by a tenant on leased premises. (2025) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3137 (2023), relating to prohibited local regulation with respect to a firearm or air gun. (2023) source
- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3138 (2023), relating to the recognition of a handgun license issued by another state. (2023) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Was listed as a House coauthor of HB 3210 (2025), relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification program. (2025) source
Kids onlineBan social media accounts for minorsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 186 (2025), banning social media accounts for minors; it passed the House 116 to 25. (2025-04-30) source
MarijuanaMedical use onlymedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 46 (2025), expanding medical use of low-THC cannabis under the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; it passed the House 122 to 21. (2025-05-13) source
- Voted no on HB 218 (2023), reducing the penalties for certain marijuana possession offenses; it passed the House 87 to 59. (2023-04-27) source
- Voted yes on SB 3 (2025), banning most consumable hemp products containing THC; it passed the House 87 to 54. (2025-05-22) source
RedistrictingState legislatures draw maps and may redraw any time, including for partisan advantagemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 4 (2025, second called session), redrawing Texas congressional districts; it passed the House 88 to 52. (2025-08-20) source
Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 9 (2025), tightening bail rules for certain defendants and regulating charitable bail organizations; it passed the House 118 to 25. (2025-05-20) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on HB 6 (2023), creating new offenses and increasing penalties for certain fentanyl-related crimes; it passed the House 124 to 21. (2023-04-28) source
AI data centersNo single answer fitsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on SB 6 (2025), setting grid connection and cost rules for very large power users such as data centers; it passed the House 103 to 25. (2025-05-27) source
Housing and growthNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted no on SB 15 (2025), relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee; it passed the House 86 to 43. (2025-05-28) source
- Voted yes on SB 15 (2025, conference committee report), barring certain large cities from requiring large minimum residential lot sizes; the House adopted the conference committee report 78 to 57. (2025-06-01) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Nuclear power.
Tom Luck
DemocratRetired Episcopal priest
Tom Luck is a sixth-generation Texan and retired Episcopal priest from Fredericksburg who spent more than 40 years in parish ministry and has worked part time as a priest, in the Texas wine industry and as a substitute teacher3. He is the Democratic nominee for House District 19 and faces incumbent Republican Ellen Troxclair1. He says his priorities are public school funding, affordable health care and rural communities3, and his campaign site lists ending school vouchers, a $15 minimum wage, regulating data centers and getting dark money out of politics4. His campaign site is luckfortexashouse.com2.
Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to end school vouchers, saying the voucher program is hurting public schools that are being defunded. (2026) source
Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour for everyone. (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- On his campaign site he says he is pro-life and pro-choice and that it is the sacred choice of a pregnant woman, informed by her physician and her faith, whether a pregnancy should be terminated, not the courts and most especially not the Texas legislature. (2026) source
GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site calls for a seven day waiting period before purchasing a handgun, and he says he is a gun owner and supporter of the Second Amendment who believes in common sense gun laws. (2026) source
Religion in schoolsNone from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says public education in Texas is for people of all faiths and no faith, calls for ending Christian nationalist indoctrination, and says that if religious texts are taught, texts of all historic religions in Texas should be taught. (2026) source
AI data centersWelcome them, but make them pay their full share of grid and water costslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site calls for a special session to regulate data centers, ending their tax breaks so they pay for themselves, protecting clean water, air and electricity, and ending their priority over local residents for water. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.